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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    12th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 12th Air Force, General Orders No. 33 (February 18, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Air Corps) Earl E. Bates, Jr. (ASN: 0-21625), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.